archaeo = ancient/primitive

• Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people by excavation

Word: archaeology

Arch = chief, primary, first

• Definition: A family, society, community, or state governed by women

•Word: matriarchy

Aster/astr = star

• Definition: the study of the stars and space

Word: astronomy

Audi = hear

• Definition: loud enough that it can be heard

Word: audible

Bene = good/well

• Definition: doing or inclined to do good, be kind or charitable

Word: benevolence

Bio = life• Definition: utilizing

electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body

Word: bionic

Brev = short• Definition: the quality of being concise,

succinct, to the point

Word: brevity

Derm = skin

Definition: doctor who specializes in the skin

Word: dermatologist

Chloro=green

• Definition: the green pigment found in plants.

Word=chlorophyll

Chrono=time

• Definition: a history of facts arranged in the order in which they happened.

Word: chronicle

Dic/dict = speak

• Definition: to speak or read aloud for someone else to write down

Word: dictate/dictation

Dic/dict = speak

• Definition: a ruler with absolute power

Word: dictator

Fer = to carry• Definition: an opinion or assumption

arrived at by reasoning or evidence.

Word: inference

Fer = to carry

• Definition: a boat that carries people and cars over water to another point of land

Word: Ferry

Fix = fasten• Definition:

anything firmly in place; attached to the building

Word: fixture

Fix = fasten• Definition: to

direct all attention at something; unwillingness to let something go

Word: fixate/fixation

Gen = birth• Definition: to

create something from scratch—energy or ideas

Word: generate

Gen = birth

• Definition: the way in which something comes to be; originsThe first book in the Bible

Word: genesis

Geo = earth

• Definition: The study of the earth and its physical and cultural properties

Word: geography

Geo = earth

• Definition: The study of rock; the science dealing with the physical nature and history of the earth

Word: geology

Graph = write

• Definition: a diagram

Word: graph

Graph = write

• Definition: fancy, cursive script

Word: Calligraphy

Hemo = blood

• Definition: blood clotting is deficient

Word: hemophilia

Hemo = blood• Definition: the escape of large amounts of

blood from a blood vessel; heavy bleeding

Word: hemorrhage

Herb = plant

• Definition: animal feeding on grass or plants only

Word: herbivore

Hydro = water

• Definition: a flat bottom boat that skims along the top/surface of the water.

Word: hydroplane

Hydro = water

• Definition: the production of power/energy by water.

Word: hydroelectric

Jur/just = law• Definition: to show to be right or in keeping

with reason.

Word: justify

Jur/just = law• Definition: a group of people sworn to hear

the evidence and judge the facts in a case to give a decision.

Word: jury